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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,200.20, 888,300.30 and 148,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,200.20, 888,300.30 and 148,968.20 is: 223,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,200.20 : 888,300.30 = 148,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,200.20/888,300.30 = 148,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,200.20x = 888,300.30 × 148,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,200.20x = 132,328,496,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,328,496,750.46/592,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,452.30

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